Vol 26, No 1 (2018)

A model and an algorithm for the formation of an optimal logistic plan for the implementation of a complex of related works are proposed. The model is based on the presentation of the optimization procedure in the form of a non-linear problem of discrete programming, consisting in minimizing the execution time of a complex of related works by a limited number of partially interchangeable executors, while limiting the total cost of work.

Scientific article is dedicated to the modern condition and prospect of Russian-Indian military and technical cooperation, the character of which can be characterized as significant and symbolic for partners. Such character can be proved by the place of Russia in Indian military market as the leader-importer, presence of an exclusive Program with India for military and technical cooperation till 2020. Determined that there are some factors that can decrease Russia’s share in India military marker, such as: liberalization of India’ investment policy and increasing of FDI Cap (% of equity) in to 49%; incapability of Russia to satisfy India’s demand and India’s policy of importers diversification. Activation and searching of new products, technologies and approaches could allow keep, strength and prolong Russia’s position in India market.

The aim of the research is to analyze the modern trends and today’s development stage of social investments and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Russia. The article touches a vital topic of contemporary relations of the triada “state-business-society” in Russian public discourse. Considering the system approaches and development methodology of business and government relations, the authors try to summarize the accumulated experience in CSR and social investments field. It is worth noting that Russian scientists successfully carried out the subject of the research and the conceptual apparatus, defined and systematized public expectations, analyzed and summed up real experience of socially responsible Russian and foreign companies. The article shows an interesting phenomenon that in modern scientific community is forming and becomes stable a new institutional paradigm when CSR in the narrow sense goes beyond charity and philanthropy, and today it is expressed in a broad sense - as corporate citizenship, including some political dimensions. Besides, the article highlights indicative results on the authors’ applied research “Experience analysis of social partnerships between business and government, social investments and corporate social responsibility” hold in Krasnodar and Rostov-on-Don, Russia, in 2016-2017.

Chronological and structural analysis of USA government policy to old industrial areas (OIRs) in the end of 20th - the beginning of the 21th centuries is carries out. Authors mark out government policy main stages and determine the role of different level authorities in OIRs revitalization. Research results demonstrate the federal government concentration on the national market protection from the foreign competition. In this case regional recovery strategies development became the task the local government and business that cause the difference in the OIRs after crisis development. Such model of government policy creates conditions for national competitiveness maintaining and unique regional strategies development. At the same time the priority of the economic issues without government attention to social problems provides the short-term effect and escalate the necessity of human capital development in the future.

In the article the author’s definition of “chaos of the world economy” is formulated on the basis of the theory of internationalization, in particular the concept of the centrally-peripheral organization of the economic space, and the theory of synergetics. The influence of the internationalization of economic activity on countries innovative activity is characterized. The properties that national innovation systems should have to exit from chaos in the most favorable condition are defined. Particular attention is paid to directions of the state policy that are necessary for the formation of these properties of national innovation system.

The article shows the importance of the external economic factor for the modernization of the national economies of the new independent States, including the issues of attracting foreign investment and loans, the import of high technology, export as a source of income for modernization of the economy. Described various activities of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, aimed at the formation of the institutional framework of integration of national economy into the global investment market, including mechanisms monetary, fiscal, and monetary regulation, stimulation of growth of national export potential of the Republic aimed at improving the investment climate and business environment in the country. It is particularly highlighted measures to further institutionbuilding aimed at improving the legislative and normative base, development of infrastructure for the protection and support of the business sector of the sector of the national economy, including small and medium-sized businesses. A set of measures to reform and improve the performance of a number of state governance structures, including regional bodies, which will significantly improve the investment and business climate in the country, to attract foreign investment in the processes of modernization of production and technological potential of the Republic on the basis of integration of national economies into the global investment market.

Review is dedicated to the actual Monograph “Russia-India: cooperation in the XXI century”, that concerned the questions of the modern cooperation between Russian Federation and India Republic. It needs to underline the importance of such investigation due to the fact that it has the practical and theoretical significance not only for the educational process but for the process of implementation and development of Russian and Indian trade and economic cooperation. The Monograph covers key theoretical approaches to the developing countries, founded for the purpose to explain and understand backwardness of such countries. Some strategies were developed as the attempts to overcome such low level of development. The author proved that during the process of transition “from import replacement to export orientation” the government of India realized “unconventional” transfer of development from agriculture sector to service sector with the basis of the government power and industrialization. The author determined that the growing of India’s share in the international trade was based on development of fixed points that were revealed at the process of transition “from import replacement to export orientation”. The character of USSR-India cooperation was determined as an effective with the dominating of Indiadirectional vector. The author considered the key directions of Russia-India trade and economic cooperation at present time, and proposed some recommendations for the purpose of its development and improvement.